Tuesday, April 8, 2008

A million yuppies in LIC by 2010?

I have highlighted the eye-popping "stat" about LIC which knocked me on my ass. Is LIC actually expected to account for 40% of Queens' population in two years? Who came up with this one? Oh, yeah, and this guy sounds like a complete tool. - KingofNYCabbies

For restaurateur Jim Goldman, aka "Mr. Mainstream," Long Island City is his latest frontier for experimentation.

"I open up what I like, serving to mainstream, upper middle income metro New York," he says.

While Long Island City isn't quite as "metro" or "upper middle income" as Manhattan, Goldman bets it is only a matter of time.

Goldman's opening on Long Island City is strategic -- the community is in the midst of evolving from a primarily industrial district to a neighborhood with young professionals and families seeking a Manhattan-esque lifestyle equipped with high-rise rentals, 24/7 amenities and good eats.

Developers are rapidly land grabbing, as Queens officials have estimated the population of Long Island City will grow to more than a million by around 2010.

Can't be. Starbucks ain't comin'. Question: How do you open "on" Long Island City?

I beg to differ Crapper, I think you need to read the guide yourself. When he says "and this guy" right before a reference to the restaurant owner, he is referring to the restaurant owner. Also, you might need the "Guide to Knowing Genders" since the article author is a woman.

I can't wait for water levels to rise just a little bit... People in those new high rises on the water will be in 'waterwrold'.

I wonder if any of the people buying into 'the powerhouse' know about the time just 2 or 3 years ago when a pipe broke outside and the entire first floor of that building had a foot of water in it for a day? I should probably post some photos of that later when I get home...

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